Multi-Tank Fuel Inerting System Navy SBIR FY2010.1 Sol No.: Navy SBIR FY2010.1 Topic No.: N101-007 Topic Title: Multi-Tank Fuel Inerting System Proposal No.: N101-007-1095 Firm: Reactive Innovations, LLC 2 Park Drive, Suite 4 Westford, Massachusetts 01886-3525 Contact: Michael Kimble Phone: (978) 692-4664 Web Site: www.reactive-innovations.com Abstract: The military desires a multi-tank fuel inerting system to protect the craft from ballistic fire and accidental fires. Traditional systems have used either stored suppressants that are often heavy, costly, and create logistical resupply challenges or systems that produce an inert gas such as an on-board inert gas generating system that can generate an inert gas to fill the ullage during flights. The Navy desires an improved inerting system that can support multiple independent fuel tanks that does not use engine bleed air, uses a minimum of electrical power, and that can reduce the oxygen content in the tanks to less than 9% by volume. Toward this goal, Reactive Innovations, LLC proposes to develop an inert gas generator that can operate with multiple independent fuel tanks. During the Phase I program, we will develop an operational prototype system with a Phase II program producing a system that functions with larger aircraft multi-tank fuel systems. Benefits: Commercial aircraft manufacturers are considering adding inert gas generators to their fuel tanks to prevent explosions that have been the cause of some accidents. Our inert gas generator could be used on these newer as well as older airliners helping to mitigate this risk. Other applications for our inert gas generator include companies or utilities that need inert gas generated on-site for logistically challenged or remote locations. Return